Actress and TV Mauli Dave created her own identity in the entertainment world on the basis of her hard work and talent. Singing, acting and anchoring – he has left his special mark in all three fields. His strong performance in ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007’ had given him special recognition. Come, let us know about this special journey of his.

Especially her rendition of the famous song ‘Maya Maya’ from the film ‘Guru’ brought her into the news overnight. Impressed by her brilliant performance, composer-singer Bappi Lahiri gave her the title of ‘Indian Shakira’.

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Was fond of music since childhood

Mauli Dave, born on 3 June 1987 in Ahmedabad, has been associated with music since childhood. After completing his primary education in Gujarat, his family settled in Texas, America. There, he completed his further studies and obtained a bachelor’s degree from Texas University. Along with studies, he also continued his music education and took training in Indian classical music.

Reached Mumbai at the age of 19

To turn her passion for music into a career, Mauli moved to Mumbai at the age of 19. At that time she was completely ready to realize her dreams. During this time, he got a chance to participate in ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007’. After being selected in the foreign auditions of this show, she represented America and impressed everyone with her singing.

Got big recognition from ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’

In the show, Mauli sang the song ‘Maya Maya’ from the film Guru, which was highly appreciated by the audience as well as the judges. His energetic performance, confidence and different style made him one of the most talked about participants of the competition. Even though she could not become the winner of the show, she made a strong mark as a finalist. The title of ‘Indian Shakira’ given by Bappi Lahiri proved to further increase her popularity.

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Showed strength in acting and anchoring also

Apart from singing, Mauli also made her mark in the world of acting and anchoring. In the year 2008, he hosted Zee TV’s family show ‘Rock n Roll Family’. Apart from this, he acted in Zoom TV’s telefilm ‘Ek Anhoni’. She has also been a part of producer-director Rohit Shetty’s stunt-based adventure reality show ‘Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi’, through which Mauli showed her adventurous image to the audience.

A shooting took place in a crowded bar in Austin, Texas, America. Three people died in this attack, including 21-year-old Indian-American student Savita Shan. Police have not yet been able to clarify the motive behind the attack, but the suspect’s possible links to Iran are being investigated. According to the Associated Press (AP) report, the attacker has been identified as 53-year-old Diaga Diagne. At the time of the incident, he was wearing clothes on which the flag of Iran was drawn and Property of Allah was written.

Is Iran the reason for this firing?

According to the BBC report, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating possible terrorist links in this case and it is also being seen whether it is related to the ongoing tension between America and Iran. The shooting occurred on Sunday (March 1, 2026) in the Sixth Street area of ​​Austin, which is famous for bars and clubs and is located near the main campus of the University of Texas. According to the report, the attacker started firing while passing by the vehicle near Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden.

Attacker died in police encounter

Police and FBI say that the attacker was shooting at people with a rifle. Many students present there ran and hid to save their lives. Later the police shot the attacker, killing him. Police and FBI have said that it is too early to tell what was the real motive behind the attack. According to university President Jim Davis, the pistol and rifle used by the attacker were purchased legally in San Antonio several years ago.

Who was Savita Shan?

Savita Shan was a 21-year-old Indian-American student. She was studying Management Information Systems and Economics at the University of Texas. She was scheduled to graduate in May this year. A professor at McCombs School of Business called her a superstar student. Assistant Professor Russ Feeney wrote on social media that Savita was always active in class and also participated in student organizations. He said that it is very sad to lose him.

Information about the attacker

According to reports, Diaga Diagne was originally from Senegal. He came to America in the year 2000 on B-2 tourist visa. Six years later, she married an American citizen and became a legal permanent resident (green card holder). At present, investigating agencies are investigating the reason for the attack and possible terrorist connections.